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Representatives for young people, and parents of children, lacking mental capacity

 

Question 1 – Are the provisions for interpreting a child’s parent as the representative, or both the parent and the representative, in instances where that parent lacks capacity, appropriate?

 

Question 2 – Are the provisions for interpreting a young person as the representative, or both the representative and the young person, in instances where that young person lacks capacity, appropriate?

 

Question 3 – The provisions in the draft regulations and code chapter allow for a young person’s parent, where the young person does not have a representative (as defined in regulation 2) to act as their representative. Does this proposal strike the right balance between allowing individuals to make their own decisions, and allowing representatives to make decision on behalf of those individuals who are lacking capacity?

 

Question 4 – Do you have any other comments related to the draft regulations or code chapter?